Preston C. Schneider

Preston Closen Schneider, son of Gayle W. Schneider of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Scott A. Schneider of Reston, Virginia went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 28, 2011. His parents, sister, Brittany, his grandparents, Earle and June Williams of McLean, Virginia and Paul Schneider of Palm Harbor, Florida, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins survive him. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Wednesday, April 6th from 6-8 PM at Mountain View Funeral Home located at 2350 Montebello Sq. Dr., Colorado Springs. A celebration of Preston's life will be held on Thursday, April 7th at 1pm, in the Stone Chapel at Woodmen Valley Chapel located at 290 E. Woodmen Rd., Colorado Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to the Preston Schneider Memorial Fund, Pikes Peak Alpine School, Inc.: American National Bank, 102 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Preston was a passionate young man who loved his family with all of his heart, as well as the majestic mountains of Colorado. Born in Arlington, Virginia, he lived in Saratoga, California before moving to Colorado Springs. He attended Colorado Springs Christian Schools, before high school at Pine Creek High School. Preston was a sophomore at The Discovery School of Virginia. An avid mountaineer, he summited his first 14er at age 12. Preston was a kind and selfless young man, willing to stand up for the injustices of others. He had a playful spirit, and loved adventures of all kinds-from mountain climbing to back country skiing to boating on the Chesapeake Bay in the summers to rappelling off the roof of his house. In the same love that Preston had for his family, Preston was adored by all who knew him. He will live in our hearts forever, and will be missed until we see him again. We know he is now climbing snow-covered peaks in heaven.

Arrangements under the direction of Mountain View Mortuary, Colorado Springs, CO.